Valerian Root (Valeriana officinalis)

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A plant whose roots are used as a sedative and to treat certain medical conditions. It is being studied as a way to improve sleep in cancer patients undergoing treatment. Also called garden valerian, Indian valerian, Pacific valerian, Mexican valerian, garden heliotrope, valerian, and Valerianae radix.

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Location: Stockholm, Sweden
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Keywords: begius, bergianska, botanical, botany, day, garden, herbal, medicinal, medicine, officinalis, outdoors, plant, root, sedative, stockholm, summer, sunny, sweden, valerian, valeriana